Louisiana Technical College-Oakdale Campus

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Louisiana Technical College - Oakdale Campus is a Region 6 campus of the Louisiana Technical College. Also referred to as the LTC Oakdale Campus, the college is located in Oakdale, Louisiana. It offers a number of academic programs in the fields of accounting technology, criminal justice, developmental studies, forest technology, practical nursing, pre-allied health, and welding, among others. Distance learning opportunities are also available.

Students of Louisiana Technical College - Oakdale Campus are offered financial assistance to help complete their education. Apart from Federal grants, eligible students can also take advantage of awards and scholarships such as the Louisiana Early Start Award, The Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership award, The Work Force Development Center Fund, Go Grants, and Veterans Benefits.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in landscaping and horticulture, production trades, conservation and resource management, and construction trades.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High male/female ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 663 in 2009-2010 (455 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 41% of the student body. About 23% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (7 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (12 awarded)

• Forest Technology/Technician

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (47 awarded)

• Apparel and Textile Manufacture
• Building/Property Maintenance and Management

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

• Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (63 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (0 awarded)

• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (5 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (29 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (79 awarded)

• Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
• Upholstery/Upholsterer
• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (11 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies